Psalm 128:1
New International Version
A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in obedience to him.

New Living Translation
How joyful are those who fear the LORD— all who follow his ways!

English Standard Version
Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways!

Berean Standard Bible
A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!

King James Bible
A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

New King James Version
A Song of Ascents. Blessed is every one who fears the LORD, Who walks in His ways.

New American Standard Bible
A Song of Ascents. Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, Who walks in His ways.

NASB 1995
A Song of Ascents. How blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, Who walks in His ways.

NASB 1977
How blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, Who walks in His ways.

Legacy Standard Bible
A Song of Ascents. How blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, Who walks in His ways.

Amplified Bible
A Song of Ascents. Blessed [happy and sheltered by God’s favor] is everyone who fears the LORD [and worships Him with obedience], Who walks in His ways and lives according to His commandments.

Christian Standard Bible
A song of ascents. How happy is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A song of ascents. How happy is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in His ways!

American Standard Version
A Song of Ascents. Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD will bless you if you respect him and obey his laws.

English Revised Version
A Song of Ascents. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD, that walketh in his ways.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[A song for going up to worship.] Blessed are all who fear the LORD and live his way.

Good News Translation
Happy are those who obey the LORD, who live by his commands.

International Standard Version
How blessed are all who fear the LORD as they follow in his ways.

Majority Standard Bible
A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!

NET Bible
A song of ascents. How blessed is every one of the LORD's loyal followers, each one who keeps his commands!

New Heart English Bible
[A Song of Ascents.] Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways.

Webster's Bible Translation
A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

World English Bible
A Song of Ascents. Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. O the blessedness of everyone fearing YHWH, "" Who is walking in His ways.

Young's Literal Translation
A Song of the Ascents. O the happiness of every one fearing Jehovah, Who is walking in His ways.

Smith's Literal Translation
Song of ascensions Happy every one fearing Jehovah; going in his ways.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Blessed are all they that fear the Lord: that walk in his ways.

Catholic Public Domain Version
A Canticle in steps. Blessed are all those who fear the Lord, who walk in his ways.

New American Bible
A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, and who walk in his ways.

New Revised Standard Version
Happy is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
BLESSED is every one who fears the LORD, that walks in his ways.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Blessed is everyone who is in awe of LORD JEHOVAH and walks in his steps!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
A Song of Ascents. Happy is every one that feareth the LORD, That walketh in His ways.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
A Song of Degrees. Blessed are all they that fear the Lord; who walk in his ways.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Blessed Are All who Walk in His Ways
1A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways! 2For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours.…

Cross References
Proverbs 8:32-34
Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. / Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. / Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.

Deuteronomy 6:3-5
Hear, O Israel, and be careful to observe them, so that you may prosper and multiply greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you. / Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One. / And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

Psalm 1:1-3
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. / But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. / He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.

Isaiah 3:10
Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.

Matthew 5:3-12
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. / Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. ...

Proverbs 3:13-18
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, / for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. / She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her. ...

Deuteronomy 28:1-6
“Now if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. / And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God: / You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country. ...

James 1:25
But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.

Psalm 112:1
Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.

Proverbs 14:26-27
He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge. / The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.

Luke 11:28
But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”

Jeremiah 17:7-8
But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. / He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit.

1 Peter 3:10-12
For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. / He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. / For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Proverbs 16:20
Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

John 13:17
If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.


Treasury of Scripture

Blessed is every one that fears the LORD; that walks in his ways.

A Song of Degrees.

Psalm 120:1
A Song of degrees. In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.

Psalm 121:1
A Song of degrees. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

Psalm 122:1
A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

every one

Psalm 103:1,13,17
A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name…

Psalm 112:1
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

Psalm 115:13
He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.

walketh

Psalm 1:1-3
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful…

Psalm 81:13
Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!

Psalm 119:1
ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.

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Psalm 128
1. The various blessings which follow those who fear God














A song of ascents.
This phrase indicates that Psalm 128 is part of the Songs of Ascents, a collection of Psalms (120-134) traditionally sung by Hebrew pilgrims as they ascended to Jerusalem for the three major feasts: Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles. The ascent is both physical, as Jerusalem is situated on a hill, and spiritual, symbolizing drawing closer to God. The Songs of Ascents emphasize themes of worship, community, and reliance on God.

Blessed are all who fear the LORD,
The term "blessed" conveys a state of happiness and divine favor. In biblical terms, fearing the LORD involves reverence, awe, and obedience to God. This fear is not about terror but about respect and acknowledgment of God's authority and holiness. The concept of fearing the LORD is foundational in wisdom literature, such as Proverbs 1:7, which states that the fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge. It implies a life aligned with God's will, resulting in blessings.

who walk in His ways!
Walking in God's ways refers to living according to His commandments and teachings. This phrase suggests a lifestyle of consistent obedience and faithfulness. The imagery of walking is common in Scripture, symbolizing one's journey and conduct in life. Deuteronomy 5:33 emphasizes walking in the ways God has commanded to ensure a prosperous life. This path is not only about moral conduct but also about a relationship with God, reflecting His character and purposes.

Persons / Places / Events
1. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness to His promises.

2. The Blessed (Individuals)
Those who fear the LORD and walk in His ways, experiencing the favor and joy that comes from living in alignment with God's will.
Teaching Points
The Fear of the LORD as Reverence
The Hebrew word for "fear" (yare) implies a deep respect and awe for God. This reverence is not about being afraid but about honoring God as sovereign and holy.

Walking in His Ways
To "walk" in God's ways means to live a life that reflects His character and commandments. It involves daily choices that align with His truth and righteousness.

Blessedness as a State of Being
The term "blessed" (ashrei) conveys a sense of happiness and fulfillment that comes from living in harmony with God's will. It is a holistic well-being that transcends circumstances.

Practical Obedience
Obedience to God's ways is not merely about external actions but involves a heart posture that seeks to please God in all things. This obedience is a response to His love and grace.

The Community of the Blessed
The psalm speaks to a collective experience of blessing for all who fear the LORD, suggesting that this way of life fosters a community marked by peace and prosperity.Verse 1. - Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord (comp. Psalm 112:1; Psalm 115:13); that walketh in his ways. The psalmist assumes that true religious fear of God, and a good and holy life, will necessarily go together. The point on which he wishes to insist is that on every such case will rest God's blessing.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
A Song
שִׁ֗יר (šîr)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7892: A song, singing

of Ascents.
הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת (ham·ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4609: Elevation, the act, the condition, a climactic progression

Blessed
אַ֭שְׁרֵי (’aš·rê)
Interjection
Strong's 835: Happiness, interjection, how happy!

are all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

who fear
יְרֵ֣א (yə·rê)
Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3373: Fearing, reverent

the LORD,
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH

who walk
הַ֝הֹלֵ֗ךְ (ha·hō·lêḵ)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

in His ways!
בִּדְרָכָֽיו׃ (biḏ·rā·ḵāw)
Preposition-b | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action


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